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A NC House Judiciary debated House Bill 270 by Representatives Hilton, Steen, Burr, Cleveland (same as Senate Bill 235) which is “an act to allow persons with concealed handgun ... Keep Reading

The Asheville Citizen-Times dedicates a large amount of print today looking at the different laws concerning gambling in North Carolina and how recent court decisions have made ... Keep Reading

In a past post, that will likely become a regular feature, I contrasted the difference between North and South Carolina by examining the types of license plates each state's ... Keep Reading

Economist John Lott posted this must-read six months ago regarding the financial mess currently grabbing all the headlines. The article provides insight that you won't find on the ... Keep Reading

What to know what will happen if North Carolina recognizes homosexuality as a protected class? In case you missed it, the CA Supreme Court ruled this week that doctors with ... Keep Reading

A little background: Downtown Raleigh was recently shutdown during the afternoon commute when a former resident of the state mental hospital took it upon himself to carjack a taxi ... Keep Reading

Here's John Quinterno of the Progressive Pulse in another attempt to make down-into-up, false-into-true:This week marks the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of Social ... Keep Reading

Just go ahead and call the City of Raleigh, "The Grinch." At Roanoke Park in Raleigh, parents leave big play toys (big wheels, play kitchen sets, etc.) in the park so ... Keep Reading

The elected officials of the North Carolina House (well, all but one), think they know better than you what you should be able to do with your money. Yesterday, they approved a ... Keep Reading

Okay, so here's an AP abstract of smoking bans the N.C. General Assembly is currently considering: The Senate tentatively approved legislation to curb smoking further on state ... Keep Reading